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Flying this summer? Here’s how to unblock your ears on a plane

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 22 July 2026 Read time: 4 minutes

There are few things more uncomfortable than that stuffy, pressurised feeling in your ears during a flight. Whether it hits at take-off, during descent, or somewhere over the Channel, ear pressure is one of those travel niggles that can really take the shine off your journey. The good news? There are plenty of simple techniques Read more…
Flying this summer? Here’s how to unblock your ears on a plane
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Back to School: Why a Kids Eye Test Should Be on Your Checklist

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 20 July 2026 Read time: 4 minutes

New term, new pencil case, new shoes – and somewhere on that back-to-school list, one important task parents can easily forget: booking their kid’s eye test. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we have more than 85 years of experience helping families look after their eye health. Every year, we see the same pattern: as Read more…
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Ear wax: everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 25 June 2026 Read time: 4 minutes

Let’s talk about ear wax. It might not be the most glamorous of topics, but it’s something that affects a surprising number of people, and a lot of the advice floating around out there is, frankly, not great. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we’ve been supporting people’s hearing and eye care needs for over Read more…
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How to Fix Hearing Aids: troubleshooting common problems

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 22 May 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

Hearing aids are a brilliant piece of technology, but like any device, they can occasionally play up. Before booking a repair or assuming the worst, it’s worth working through a few simple checks. Many of the most common hearing aid problems come down to one thing: the battery. Understanding how long hearing aid batteries last Read more…
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People taking action on their hearing health earlier than ever

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 14 May 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is launching its ‘Hear Today, Think Tomorrow’ campaign backed by a decade of customer data revealing that younger people are now seeking hearing care in record numbers. The campaign is part of the company’s Dementia Action Week activity (18-24 May 2026) in partnership with its chosen charity, Alzheimer’s Society.  Its Read more…
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Common Vision Changes and How to Spot Them

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 May 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

Our eyesight is something many of us take for granted – until something changes. Vision can change so gradually that we barely notice them at first. You might find yourself squinting at your phone, struggling to read a menu in a dimly lit restaurant, or rubbing your eyes after a long day at your desk. Read more…
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Eye and Ear Health While Working From Home

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 24 April 2026 Read time: 7 minutes

For millions of us, our working week now includes time working from home and for many this can be full time. No commute, your own kitchen and the freedom to wear whatever you like from the waist down – there’s a lot to love. But it’s not without its downsides – there’s the toll that Read more…
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Don’t Let Hay Fever Blur Your Summer: Your Essential Eye Care Guide

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 9 April 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

As we awaken from the grey, drabness of winter to the beautiful rainbow of colour that spring presents, for some of us this also means red, itchy and streaming eyes. For millions of hay fever sufferers in the UK, this is an all too familiar reality. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, with over 85 Read more…
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The Sounds That Make Life Rich: Hearing Loss Symptoms to Watch For

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 6 March 2026 Read time: 6 minutes

Why Hearing Health Matters More Than We Realise We often take our hearing for granted. For most of us, it has always simply been a part of how we experience the world, connect with the people we love and enjoy the everyday moments that make life meaningful. It is often only when hearing loss symptoms Read more…
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